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Date Available

4-27-2016

Year of Publication

2016

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Community & Leadership Development

College

Agriculture, Food and Environment

Department/School/Program

Community and Leadership Development

Faculty

Dr. Stacy K. Vincent

Faculty

Dr. Patricia Dyk

Abstract

For generations, researchers have been examining attributes that make low socioeconomic status students resilient. Attributes that help one become resilient are known as protective factors. The purpose of this study was to describe the protective factor(s) that contributed to the first-generation, low socioeconomic status students’ enrollment at The University of Kentucky. The population for this study consists of the University of Kentucky First Scholars participants during the 2015 – 2016 academic year. The researcher examines the existing literature on low socioeconomic status effects on post-secondary education. Recommendations were made for the University of Kentucky’s First Scholars Program on how to further enhance their program and continue promoting low socioeconomic status students with opportunities in higher education.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

http://dx.doi.org/10.13023/ETD.2016.198

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